Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

One of three small grinding stones or whetstones.
Roughly triangular in shape but with the tip missing at the top and the bottom with an concave curve.

Ancient Egyptian grinding stone from Abydos dated 2055 – 1773 BC

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1922.16.17.2
  • Material: stone
  • Culture: Dynasty 11 - 12
  • Period: Middle Kingdom
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: 2055 - 1773 BC
  • Object name: grinding stone
  • Dimensions: Length: 49mm , Width: 30mm , Depth: 10mm
  • Published references: Petrie W M F Tombs of the Courtiers and Oxyrhynkhos 1922, 1925, pl.XVI
  • Site: Abydos
  • Latitude: 26.185
  • Longitude: 31.918889